I utilize the recursive partitioning method to extract analysts' weight of forecasts assigned in their stock recommendation decisions. My findings suggest that in addition to analysts' earnings forecasts, the non-earnings forecasts, such as sales forecasts and net income forecasts, also play an...

There are several noteworthy findings here about the usefulness of analysts' buy recommendations in investment decisions. First, recommendations add more value when they are consistent with other signals than when they are inconsistent. Second, other signals, such as earnings revisions and price...